Investors & landlords

"Additionally, since you rented for less than a year, you are not required to take any depreciation on the property, and I highly recommend that you don't."

Hi Carl. I would like a little more information on this, please. I am mixed-use first year filing. I don't intend to rent the property again. Depreciation seems to be overkill for me, but I didn't think I had an option. Can you explain why you "highly recommend that [I] don't"?  Thanks.